The best Crab in Gloucester | Sluurpy updated in June

"Delicious! My husband and I took our son to explore Hayes/Gloucester the other day and decided to stop at Bubba's for lunch. I had the crabcake..."

Henry Dera

Jeff M

"We were lucky and got a quick table! Nice view! Great food! Thank you for the service! We love the shrimp tacos and the fishermans plate! So filling!..."

Arlene P

"Amazing!!! This restaurant was recommended to me. I'm glad we went! Super busy, doesn't take reservations between certain hours but we were seated..."

Linda Brogna

"Great food! Was visiting town for the day and we got recommended to this restaurant and we're so happy that we gave it a try. We would definitely..."

Christine Tropeano

"We went here for the first time. It was my uncle's 94th birthday and they were incredibly accommodating with his wheelchair. We waited comfortably on..."

Elizabeth Tegler

"If you plan to visit RockPort, going to the Seaport Grille is a must go. I highly recommend it. Great, fresh, delicious food. Good service, clean..."

Eli Moslemi

"The seafood here is very very fresh. Top notch, but I feel like the flavor could be slightly better. My main problem was the filet mignon. It had..."

David Taylor

"Nice place to sit and enjoy some seafood, excellent service! Food is good but not great, portions are huge and most of the main dishes can be easily..."

Telan Niranga

"Absolutely some of the best seafood dishes I've had. The best part of travel is enjoying local restaurants and this spot is at the top of my list. I..."

Gwendolyn R Houston-Jack

"Such a great location along the Bay. Our waiter was great, he even gave us a full hands-on demonstration on how to eat the steamer clams we'd been..."

Ceci Burklow

"If you visit Boston MA, take a couple days to visit Cape Ann. This seafood restaurant is located in Gloucester, has a nice ocean view and the food is..."

Hugo Laci

Wild Ginger Chinese Restaurant

Wheelchair Accessible

"We have lived in Williamsburg for three years, haven't found really good Chinese food. That is, until today. This food is wonderful and then some. ..."

MaxineDave Thorpe Scheevel

"The egg drop soup is out-of-this world good. I try something different every time I go, and have never been disappointed in anything. The Kung Pao..."

Stephany McNulty

"My favorite Chinese/Asian restaurant in..."

Deanna Bederka

"The restaurant was quiet. The food was amazing and the staff was efficient and..."

Elizabeth Duke

Rudder Restaurant

"Insane food. Glad we found this gem of a place. Service was top notch and food..."

Wayne Fishel

"My wife and I were getting hungry and just happened to stop in. We had a drink and asked for a table. While at the bar, we started talking to..."

John Fleckenstein

"I really enjoyed this place and will be back! The night we went was half price off all meals...you cannot find a better deal around. The food was..."

John Laurel MacKinnon Jr.

"The food was amazing. We had Eggplant Napoleon that was out of this world, followed up by a stuffed sole with a buttery crabmeat stuffing that was so..."

Rich Lucius

"Excellent seafood. Friendly place,we love it, and 1/2 price for food opening weekends in..."

Mark Smith

"The Rudder & the Studio are both on the Blue Shutters Beachside Inn list of island "musts". Rudder mussels; spectacular rib eye or anything else that..."

Ed Comer

"The food was fresh and really really good, the Ruby Sipper was delious and service was..."

Linda Steelhammer Eliason

"Great atmosphere, views, and food! Always a winner..."

Dan Clapp

"Last night I had the chicken parm on pasta with a light pesto that was just perfect. Always great food and great..."

Steven Neidig

"Bartender took care of us!!!! Great food and..."

Tim Byrne

"1/2 price everything on the menu tonight. 2 locals told us about it and they were absolutely right. What a find in..."

David Sundell

"We generally go to The Rudder a couple of times a year and always enjoy it. The service was great and our food was delicious. I got the steak tips..."

Beth Coughlin

"The Grilled Swordfish special topped with Lobster was delicious! My compliments to the..."

Sara Piraino Doucette

"Barbara is bringing it all together at Rudder. You enter as a stranger and feel like you are leaving friends behind at the end of your meal. Grace is..."

Jim & Peter Schatz / Souza

"Fantastic food. Loved the Maine oysters, shrimp gnocchi, and bread pudding. Our server Franklin was..."

Leah Breen

"We had the most delicious Evening From the fresh oysters to the fois grois, then to the fresh halibut with fresh eggplant zucchini and cherry..."

Colleen Malik

"I read a few of the previous reviews and agree, there may have been a few teething problems in sorting out service..there were a few very minor..."

Toe Cooke

"Went there august 22 with friends. We had a few drinks at the bar. Bartender was friendly and knowledgeable. Dinner was amazing! Pasta Congolese..."

Jim Burke

"Great Fall menu, crispy duck my favorite, Nice wine list and wine by the glass selections.. Cozy spot with bartenders & waitstaff full of grace and..."

Elizabeth P

"Typical pains of a new restaurant are evident here and is to be expected when a new team is trying to find their flow. I found The food quality,..."

Hylan Hoffman

"Our Meals. The service. The greetings. All were excellent! THE FOOD! OMG delish! Gloucester will and has always been a community of all walks and..."

mary hughes

"Went for my birthday. Everything was amazing. Our beautiful server was a delight. Will definitely be going..."

Mary Marcella Carey

"Awesome place, mouthwatering fresh seafood, breathtaking view, lovely and friendly staff, great service, very joyful..."

latifa gourabou

"The views are outstanding as is the food. Vegetables from Barbara Lynch’s garden were..."

Kim Simonich

"The team was still working out the kinks but it was an excellent meal. We can't wait to go..."

Josh Silverman

"We had made a reservation and were seated on the patio immediately! Hostess was very sweet. There was a small band playing so the atmosphere was..."

Jenna Holt

"Fabulous setting, amazingly friendly and knowledgeable staff and of course a creative imaginative menu!! Have been 4 times in two weeks. Highly..."

Bob Nelson

Charlie's Place

82/100 (1232 ratings)

Wheelchair Accessible

"My kids and I love this place and the waitresses and staff are the..."

Shannon Langis

"Great people, awesome food! Highly recommend checking this place..."

Glen Asaro

"Nice little place served with a ton of good food with a great..."

Jennifer Moore

"Amazing food and customer service! Great location. The owners are the best!!!Definitely will go..."

Kelly Dudley

"We just happened upon this place and were very pleased! The whole belly clams were tender, delicious and plentiful! Will definitely visit again if we..."

Karen Ventimiglia

"We love it here! The food is excellent as is the staff, you feel like family..."

Julieann Day-Preston

"The fried clams were delicious and fresh. The portions were more than ample and the price was significantly less than other restaurants in the area,..."

Jo-Anne Martino Sheehan

"The food was unbelievable. ..and so much of it We were visiting from Virginia and our State has nothing on Charlies We will..."

Georgette Justice Press

"I was visiting my parents on the east coast and we came upon Charlie's by accident while we were driving around looking for a place to eat after a..."

Emily Albrecht

"The waitstaff are great, the place is very clean and the food is the freshest I've had in a long time and it's very affordable for..."

Bill Moore

"The food is excellent!!! The staff is amazing!!! Been there twice and I will keep coming..."

Sophy LeMay

"To the staff at Charlie's my mom passed away this week and Charlie's was her favorite place to eat. My wife and I went there today and loved it. We..."

Philip Greco

"Really Impressive Food at a good price. Lobster Roll, Chowder and Fish were all delicious. This local restaurant should be your go to if you want..."

Brian Hill

"Travellers, this place is a solid diner they serves delicious food. There are many classic New England seafood dishes here and several unexpected..."

Lisa DeWitt

"I consider myself a strawberry shortcake aficionado of sorts. I've tried diners all over New England, eating the different variations of this beloved..."

Anthony C

"Got the fish and tips. I’ve had better! Anyways, come check it out for yourselves and make your own..."

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"My husband and I stopped in around 2 pm after driving up from Mystic. We went in and it looked like all the little cafes I recall from “the last..."

Margaret Biner

"Charlie's Place in Gloucester is a good place for fried seafood. I have been there many times over the years. Today I had the fried clams, and my..."

Jim O'Donnell

"Huge yummy portions. My husband and I could have ordered 1 Gloucester fish sandwich and shared it. Small order of onion rings could feed 3-4. Going..."

Ellen Sandeen

"Went for lunch and enjoyed it very much. The lobster roll and crab cake BLT were delicious with generous portions. We finished being too full for..."

Jeanne Affhauser

"Started going to Charlie's as a kid visiting my grandparents in the summer. I haven't been in Massachusetts in over 20 years and finally brought my..."

L McCo

"We were here on Vaca from 8/26/23-9/1/23 the service from Charlie's Place is absolutely incredible they are fast and I mean fast...the food is so..."

Pamela Gardner

"This is a really cute little old school cafe. They have an extensive menu, very reasonable prices. We were very pleased with our..."

Patrick MacGuire

"Quaint little restaurant with decent prices. Service was exceptional. I would recommend it to anyone that is extremely hungry as the portion sizes..."

Denise Franks

"Food was tasty, cooked just right. Service was super friendly. I had the fried haddock and it was honestly some of the best I have had in the..."

Susan Hale

"Usually very good. But, waitress wrote down the order incorrectly. So, it took a while. I still miss real , moist oysters and the fish chowder from a..."

richard endres

The Gloucester House Restaurant

82/100 (2335 ratings)

Twin Hot Boiled Lobsters

Fried Shrimp Platter Fried Haddock Platter

Mac and cheese

caesar salad

Tacos

Boiled Lobster and Seafood Platter

Seafood Pizza

Haddock

Baked Seafood Macaroni & Cheese

Lobster Salad

Crab

Steamers

New England Clam Chowder

Warm Butter Lobster Roll

Mussels

Hot Boiled Lobster and Fries

Shrimp

French Fries

Calamares

Oysters on the Halfshell

Salmon

Hot Boiled Lobster and Fisherman's Platter

Accepts American Express

Table Service

Street Parking

Wheelchair Accessible

"If I could give it more stars I would! Service was great and food even better. Had a few raw oysters, cup of chowder and lobster roll! I was in..."

Angela Coniglio Price

"Had dinner and lunch food was great our server Kenna was perfect loved this place..."

Jeff Weigle

"Our class ate here during our Whale Watch trip. The food was great and the staff was super helpful and friendly. We were even treated to some history..."

Karen Lathan Perry

"Food was excellent! Best slaw I've ever eaten in a restaurant. Thank you for better my gluten friendly and offering delicious gf options. My daughter..."

Bonnie Flanagan

"We visit the Gloucester House when we are visiting in the area. We enjoyed a delicious meal. My husband often orders linquini and clams as it is one..."

Maribeth Enos

"Excellent and so prompt with service , we will definitely return. My husband loved his seafood platter and the seared scallops and warm apple salad..."

Rosemary Crawford George

"MY SERVER ALEX was polite, and attentive, the boiled lobster was delish. And the view of my favoite schooner the Thomas E Lannon just outside the..."

Gail Okello

"We were hesitant to try this restaurant because of a bad review, but the bed and breakfast recommended them. We were not sorry at all. The service..."

Carol Haman

"Sangria is Fabulous. Wow, a lot of reviewers hated this place and had bad experiences, but I had a very nice meal here and would go back for the..."

Nicole

"Came through last week and loved the Clam Chowder and Bing Bank Calamari. After a week of running around New England came back here on our last day..."

Bob

"Enjoyed this place. Food was very good...fried haddock sandwich was delicious. Jaclyn, our waitress,was very nice and..."

Lucy

"Excellent food. Best corn bread in Gloucester! The seafood pizza was outstanding as was the pan seared scallop and apple salad. Our server was..."

Caseybones

"Great atmosphere, lovely deck over looking the docks, boats, and water. The food, drinks, and service were fabulous and well worth the money spent!!..."

Kyle

"The lobster bisque was wonderful Fried clam platter was generous and a good lunch for two of us; also delicious hot..."

SusanR

"My family from out of state really wanted to try New England style seafood experience. This place did not disappoint. We tried calling ahead after a..."

Christina Vee

"I had a hot lobster roll and a cup of clam chowder, girlfriend had fish and chips and we got an order of onion rings to share. The truth is we..."

Chris Johnson

"I was just walking, saw the place and ordered two lobsters for $32, they were cooked fast and tasted great. I stayed in outside sitting area, with..."

kuna12

"Great seafood restaurant in Gloucester. There was live music, great drinks, and delicious food. We got the fisherman’s platter, lobster roll, clam..."

Tianna Sellers

"We we’re looking for a lobster (lobstah) roll, and we were not disappointed. Although we didn’t get a lobster row. Platters are big!! I got a..."

Tim Kounadis

"One of the epic lunches I had was here! Perfect taste, perfect music, perfect vibe!❤️ Service was quick; parking was easily available; wasn’t..."

Shardul Telharkar

"Dine inside or out at this seaside gem. Although the meat in our lobster roll was over-chilled and tough to chew, the fish tacos (with haddock..."

Lauren Omartian

"There is a huge gift shop here that I visited. It has the basic merchandise. There cafe's pastries looked good..."

Stephen Priest

"Amazing food and wonderful atmosphere. Bar service is always great..."

Becky Howard

"Enjoyed the experience here. The food is fresh and..."

T L

"Great food. Nice "by the sea" restaurant. The lady was wonderful, and prices are fair. Definitely..."

Michel Clement

"Wonderful food! Highly recommend it to anyone who wants good fresh..."

Kyle Green

"Great place to write a postcard by the harbor! Their Garden Salad with Italian dressing is AMAZING! When you’re ordering, you have to know what you..."

Nelson Family

"Dinner this evening was amazing, great service, food cooked to order, fast and best meal we have had this vacation! Friendly, professional staff and..."

Anne Larson

"great little spot to pop into . we just had oysters but everyone was having lobster and seemed happy..."

Brooke Gardner

"Awesome food and fantastic atmosphere but even better..... the bands that play there. When there is a band playing, everyone and everything comes..."

Linda Callahan

"First timers to this establishment and what great food. You order food at the window, at which time you get a pager and you pick up your order. I..."

Paleofan

"The food was delicious, and between the prices and portions you get way more than you pay for. The scenery for your meal is just as good as the food,..."

Tiffany Roberson

The Studio Restaurant

Specialty Sushi Rolls

Chicken Tenders and Fries

Wheelchair Accessible

"More food than one person could eat. Awesome flavor. Great view of the harbor. Looks like a great place to watch the big games. Huge tv over the bar...."

Ed Mattison

"We were lucky enough to be there for 1/2 off menu! 2 lobster rolls with fries for $12.50! 😃. They also offer gluten free fried seafood &..."

Pamela Gingras-Conti

"We decided last minute to go to The Studio to celebrate my new job. We arrived around 6:30 on a Thursday and we're graciously accommodated (5 of us)..."

Lauren Georgiades

"Best Sushi ever, beautiful patio to eat over the water. Huge television to watch the Red Sox and great service. What's there not to..."

Cindy Beaudin

"There were 10 of us we started with sushi 7 different rolls all amazing and delicious, then we all had different meals. Lobster rolls, fisherman's..."

Lj Doherty

"First visit staff wicked friendly server fantastic food excellent view amazing. Calamari, scallop cabbage salad..."

Mary Collins

"Amazing!!! From the wait staff to the food it's everything that you expect from such a great spot on the water! This is my go to spot in the..."

Frank Gambone

"Great half off menu on some amazing grindage.....The sushi and Pizza was on point...Delicious, and a wonderful selection of..."

Brian Pitcher

"My husband and I were there last night and had a wonderful experience. Food was excellent and our waitress (Savannah) was the best! Can’t wait to..."

Sue Turner

"Had dinner Saturday night. (4) of us. Some had sushi said it was good. The bouillabaisse was EXCELLENT. Fish and chips great. Bill came and I was..."

Bill Hoey Jr

"The Sushi here is so good. Always fresh and there is a great selection of maki rolls to choose from. Food here can be slow but the sushi bar always..."

Billie Denise McGhee

"Enjoyed dinner on the deck overlooking the harbor. Bride enjoyed broiled shrimp and scollop salad. Enjoyed Italian dressing rather than the mango......"

Hungry Cat

"Location. Location. Location. They say is the key ingredient for success. The Studio is a little off the beaten path, but so worth the short drive..."

Kevin Downer

"The lobster roll is very well served. The place needs more attention to details and..."

David Romero

"There aren’t many places to eat on this side of the water, but luckily this is one of them. The studio is a nice place, prices feel right in line..."

Anshuman Bhatia

"Best food ever eaten at a restaurant in Massachusetts. Oysters, calamari, lobster, chicken, flourless chocolate cake ALL PHENOMENAL. Better than..."

Dal

"The server was super friendly and she made sure to confirm my entree was vegetarian/ pescatarian with the kitchen! The food and drinks were..."

Jeffrey Centeno-Jerviss

"Amazing gem hidden on Rocky Neck. Varied menu has great eats for seafood lovers or otherwise. Also they have a sushi bar that wasnt set up when we..."

Tim L

"It's a wonderful place for lunch or dinner. We used to go there regularly in the 80s. My mom and her husband lived right across the water in Beacon..."

Craig Watson

"Food was not what we expected from a seafood resturant in a fishing town. The lobster and scallops tasted reheated, very chewy. Some attention to..."

Patrick Brown

"Ben Davis was our server and he was exceptional. The staff was amazing. The food is so fresh that they ran out of items. If you go ask for Ben D..."

Carol McPhail

"Great food, beautiful atmosphere and our waitress Shay was awesome! Very friendly and..."

Pat B

"The food is scrumptious, and the owner is a great guy who’s extremely hilarious and very charming. Their outside bar is like something out of south..."

H B

"Went there for lunch. The GM Hope was warm and welcoming! Her staff was very attentive! The lobster roll was perfect ! And the burratta cheese..."

Susan Salvia

"The food, service and setting was wonderful. I highly recommend a..."

Robert Laprade

"Awesome specials and great food . Beautiful outdoor seating and great..."

sharklar

"The food and service was good. The atmosphere, sitting on the deck as boats came and went was..."

Aldon Hynes

Cape Ann Brewing Company

79/100 (2686 ratings)

"My family stopped i today and had a great experience. Server was exceptional and the food was tasty. The nachos for an appetizer is a must. Fish..."

Brad Paradis

"Wonderful craft brewery and tap bar, staff are very attentive and outside seating overlooking the harbour adds to the atmosphere. A huge..."

JS Haggart

"Great place for lunch and beer. They initially were out of clam chowder, so we got fish 'n chips and a beer flight to start. The fish was excellent,..."

Eric Allan

"Awesome service, food, staff, and beers. A phenomenal dining experience. Cannot say enough about how much we enjoyed every..."

Jody St George

"Great stout beer! Food was good large portions. $12 haddock..."

Elizabeth Ellis

"A nice harborfront brewery. Enjoyed a Fisherman's IPA and a house smoked pulled pork burrito. Check it..."

Peter Gailitis

"Great beer, good food, wonderful waitress who made us feel welcome and at..."

Stephanie Hellmann

"We have been going to the Brew pub for years and have always had good food and great service. Great Beers and tasty..."

Zam

"Delicious food beautiful setting and the rolls for the sandwiches are made by a bakery a block away. Highly..."

Don Baird

"Absolutely love the vibe at this place. Large indoor bar and small outdoor. Beautiful view on the deck! Nachos are huge! Smoked food was fantastic...."

Sydney

"Great restaurant! Very friendly people and good live music. We were surprised with the quality of their seafood- very impressive. They have some..."

Leanna Cameron

"Great fisherman’s platter and service from Erin this afternoon. Definitely pay the extra $2.00 to upgrade to whole belly clams from clam strips. ..."

Michael Jamison

"Great place on the water w/outdoor deck and craft beer. Clam Chower is out of site.. thinking of going back tomorrow for..."

Chuck Whitmire

"Great service, clam chowder , cheese beer and..."

Valentin Sisters

"SUPER friendly staff. Outside at the bar we got very personal, fun, and helpful service. We had Portuguese stew and seared tuna. Very tasty and well..."

Aaron Daniels

"Local brewpub with a variety of beers and a diverse menu. Excellent brisket tacos! Outdoor seating available but may be seasonal. Large picnic table..."

Dan Alanko

"It was the first place we went for a proper dinner out when we moved to MA. It was also the place we took all our international guests to. It's a..."

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